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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.80, 8,433.99 and 3,753.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.80, 8,433.99 and 3,753.49 is: 5,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.80 : 8,433.99 = 3,753.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.80/8,433.99 = 3,753.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.80x = 8,433.99 × 3,753.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.80x = 31,656,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,656,869.03/6,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.63

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